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Since we came up with the idea for Hot Cocoa Bombs©, Christmas just isn't Christmas without them. Last year for Christmas, I gave each of my kid's families their own Hot Cocoa Bomb© kit so that they can make their own without waiting for me to give them some Cocoa Bomb deliciousness. (You can order your own Cocoa Bomb Mold here and the Hot Cocoa Bomb Idea Book© here.)
This year, we didn't take part in a craft show where we sold Hot Cocoa Bombs and a number of people contacted me to find out why not! I felt bad about it because so many people use Hot Cocoa Bombs as gifts to teachers and neighbors. I did create a collection of bombs for a friend to give to her High School Choir class. That got me to thinking about all of the flavors that we have created and how it would be awesome to give The 12 Days of Hot Cocoa Bombs©! Here at 3 Winks, we only have 11 flavors, and I made 10 for my young friend's class. But with a little creativity on your part, I think we could easily pull out 12 days, with different decoration ideas, stir sticks and maybe a new flavor or two. So, here we go....
This year, we didn't take part in a craft show where we sold Hot Cocoa Bombs and a number of people contacted me to find out why not! I felt bad about it because so many people use Hot Cocoa Bombs as gifts to teachers and neighbors. I did create a collection of bombs for a friend to give to her High School Choir class. That got me to thinking about all of the flavors that we have created and how it would be awesome to give The 12 Days of Hot Cocoa Bombs©! Here at 3 Winks, we only have 11 flavors, and I made 10 for my young friend's class. But with a little creativity on your part, I think we could easily pull out 12 days, with different decoration ideas, stir sticks and maybe a new flavor or two. So, here we go....
The 10+ Days of Hot Cocoa Bombs©!
On the first day of Cocoa Bomb Christmas my true love gave to me an Original Hot Cocoa Bomb under my tree! (click to the link of our original post).
This is one of our original pictures ever, taken by LIndsey. It is still one of my favorites. We add sprinkles now, but these look so good!
On the the next 3 days of Cocoa Bomb Christmas, he gave me some spice! Pumpkin Pie, Cinnamon and Gingerbread really are nice! (If you go to our Hot Cocoa Bomb menu option, you will see that every year the decorations on the bombs change!)
On the 5th day of Cocoa Bomb Christmas, he gave me something to help me sing! A Hot Cocoa Bomb© with a peppermint zing!
On the 6th day of Cocoa Bomb Christmas, I got something salty and sweet! A salted Caramel cocoa bomb to sip, not to eat! (Here is an opportunity to enlarge this gift with whipped cream and salted caramel syrup!)
Only 1 snowflake marshmallow will fit inside a Hot Cocoa Bomb, so giving a baggie with extras is always nice.
On the 7th day of Cocoa Bomb Christmas, I knew he loved me like "no udder," when he gave me a bomb made with peanut butter!
This year, Reese's Pieces Polka Dots!
On the 8th day of Cocoa Bomb Christmas my love put in my mug to steam, a bomb made of Cookies and Cream! (This is a new flavor this year! And, the mug is an obvious gift to go with a Hot Cocoa Bomb©.)
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Cookie crumbs on top of the bomb, but notice the mini Oreo button on the bottom. I did some in white chocolate and some in dark chocolate. The other bombs are the salted caramel with a caramel M&M on the bottom. Oh! And one lonely Pumpkin Pie Spice in this tray.
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You may have figured out that my true love is worth his salt! He gave me a Hot Cocoa Bomb with chocolate malt! (Another new flavor!)
YUM!
On the 10th Day of Cocoa Bomb Christmas, my true love passed the test when he gave be a Cherry Cordial Bomb, it's the BEST!
On the bonus 11th day of Cocoa Bomb Christmas I couldn't let my true love forget the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cocoa Bomb with a video yet! (The video shows you how to make them!)
If you want to extend to 12 days, here are some ideas to stretch your gift out farther!
- Create a new flavor of your own! We are thinking of a chocolate orange flavor, for example.
- Give a bundle of stir sticks and a mug as the 12th gift!
- How about some coasters to set their mugs on? Or even an electric coaster to keep the cocoa warm!
I make these with leftover chocolate from making the bombs and use a coffee stirrer as the stick. You could also use a sucker stick or Popsicle stick and whatever mold you would like.
- Give lots of extra toppings! After everyone watches the bubbling and the marshmallows pop up and they are finished stirring, then add whipped cream, extra marshmallows, sprinkles...the ideas are endless!
- Cookies to dip into the Hot Cocoa would be a welcome way to round out your gift! (I'll have to suggest that to my true love for next year!)
- If you want a more elaborate gift, a Cocoa Motion is great to use to heat the milk for multiple Hot Cocoa Bombs. My son and DIL gave me one the Christmas after we invented Hot Cocoa Bombs and I love it! It makes the milk frothy which adds to the festive nature of the drink!
Now, all you have to do is wrap them up (or not, but I do and I use these bags), create your own label and present them in a box, or on a tray (another gift!) or on a pear tree! Oh! I just thought of that! They could hang like little ornaments!
I would love to see pictures and ideas of your Hot Cocoa Bombs© and how you decorate and present them! Trust me, they are going to be a gift that people will want year after year!
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